France vs. England live score, result, highlights from 2026 World Cup third-place game
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On Saturday, two sides that harbored championship ambitions will meet for a consolation prize of sorts: third place.
France fancied itself the world’s best team ahead of the semifinals, only to fall apart at the hands of La Roja’s stout defense. Meanwhile, England whisked through the knockout stages before falling victim to Lionel Messi and La Albiceleste.
The Sporting News is tracking live updates from Saturday’s semifinal matchup between France and England. Follow below for highlights, analysis and more from the third-place match in Miami.
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France vs. England score
Location: Miami
Referee: TBD
Projected starting lineups:
France (4-2-3-1, right to left): 1. B. Samba (GK) — 1. M. Gusto, 15. I. Konate, 26. M. Lacroix, 19. T. Hernandez — 13. N. Kante, 6. M. Kone — 25. M. Akliouche, 24. R. Cherki, 25. B. Barcola — 22. J. Mateta
England (4-2-3-1, right to left): 23. J. Trafford (GK) — 24. R. James, 12. T. Chalobah, 2. E. Konsa, 3. N. O’Reilly — 16. K. Mainoo. 4. D. Rice — 7. B. Saka, 21. E. Eze, 11. M. Rashford — 19. O. Watkins
France vs. England updates, highlights from 2026 World Cup third-place game
(All times ET)
12:30 p.m.: It’s unclear at present whether France and England will put out full-strength teams in this one. It seems likelier that a mix of starters and bench talent will be used in this one, with sparingly-played stars like Rayan Cherki, Jean-Philippe Mateta and Kobbie Mainoo seeming the likeliest candidates to log heavy minutes on Saturday night.
Where to watch France vs. England in World Cup third-place game
France vs. England start time
- Date: Saturday, July 18
- Kickoff: 5 p.m. ET
France vs. England kicks off Saturday, July 18, at 5 p.m. ET at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla.
What channel is France vs. England on today?
- TV channel: Fox or FS1
- Live stream: fubo
Saturday’s match between France and England will air nationally on Fox (for English-speaking viewers) and Telemundo (for Spanish-speaking viewers) in the United States. Those looking to stream the match can turn to fubo.
| Time | TV Channel | Streaming | |
| USA | 17:00 ET | Fox, Telemundo | fubo, Peacock |
| Canada | 17:00 ET | TSN 1, RDS (French) | TSN site/app, RDS app |
| UK | 21:00 BST | BBC One | BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport website |
| Australia | 19:00 AEST | SBS | SBS On Demand |
| India | 14:30 IST | Sports 18 | Voot, JioTV |
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Third-place match
| Date | Time (ET) | Match | Location |
| Sat, Jul. 18 | 5 p.m. | France vs. England | Hard Rock Stadium (Miami, FL) |
Final
| Date | Time (ET) | Match | Location |
| Sun, Jul. 19 | 3 p.m. | Spain vs. Argentina | MetLife Stadium (East Rutherford, NJ) |
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